SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS | Policy Manual

7440.03 - SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS

The School Board prohibits the operation of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) at any time on property owned or leased or contracted for by the Board by any individual, whether the individual is employed by the School Corporation or not. Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems are commonly known as drones.

Pursuant to the Indiana High School Athletic Association's (Association) Administrative Procedures, Guidelines and Policies, this prohibition also applies to the operation of an sUAS at any Association event that is conducted on property owned or leased or contracted for by the Board. Corporation officials shall deny admission or entry to anyone attempting to use an sUAS until the event has been completed.

Any individual who violates this policy may be referred to local law enforcement and/or subjected to discipline, if an employee or student.

The School Board prohibits the operation of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) at any time on property that is owned or leased or contracted for by the Board by any individual who is not authorized to do so by the Superintendent. Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems are commonly known as drones.

Pursuant to the Indiana High School Athletic Association's (Association) Administrative Procedures, Guidelines and Policies, the Board also prohibits the operation of an sUAS at any Association event conducted on property owned or leased or contracted for by the Board. School Corporation officials shall deny admission or entry to anyone attempting to use an sUAS until the event has been completed.

To be authorized to operate an sUAS on property owned or leased or contracted for by the Board, a staff member or administrator or other individual (agent) under contract with the Board must have a Remote Pilot Certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Further, the sUAS must be registered with the FAA and properly marked in accordance with 14 CFR Part 107.

A staff member, administrator, or agent of the Board who is authorized to operate an sUAS on property owned or leased or contracted for by the Board also must also comply with all rules set forth in 14 CFR Part 107. (See Administrative Guideline 7440.03)

Failure to adhere by all rules set forth in 14 CFR Part 107 and Administrative Guideline 7440.03 may result in loss of authorization to operate an sUAS on property owned or leased or contracted for by the Board, referral to local law enforcement, and/or further disciplinary action, up to and including termination for an employee and expulsion for a student.